Kristianstad edge Hammarby in Avicii Arena thriller
IFK Kristianstad won 31–30 in front of 6,579 spectators in the Handbollsligan meeting.
IFK Kristianstad defeated Hammarby 31–30 in Avicii Arena on 7 March 2026, winning a closely contested Handbollsligan encounter in Stockholm. The visitors held a four-goal advantage at half-time before Hammarby brought the match back to a single-goal margin.
Kristianstad’s official match report records a crowd of 6,579 at the arena. The fixture was round 24 of the league season, with both teams competing near the top of the table as the regular season approached its conclusion.
The visitors led 16–12 at the interval. Axel Månsson finished with nine goals for Kristianstad, and Einar Aðalsteinsson added seven. Albin Selin scored five, while Isaac Biel Nilsen contributed four, including three penalties.
Hammarby’s second-half recovery narrowed the gap but did not overturn the final result. The match was staged as part of Hammarby’s Bajendagen gathering, bringing the club’s teams and supporters together in Avicii Arena. Dino Bavehjani’s photographs document the occasion and the league encounter between the Stockholm side and Kristianstad.
Match information sources
- https://ifkkristianstad.se/senaste-matchen/615
- https://ifkkristianstad.se/nyheter/2026-03-07/anders-hallberg-infoer-moetet-med-hammarby-i-avicii-arena-visar-vilken-hoeg-nivaa-vi-har
- https://www.hammarbyhandboll.se/hifhandboll-f17/aktivitet/19808753/bajendagen
- https://www.instagram.com/dinobavehjani/p/DanpLRnDcUL/